Nature Walk May 18th 2012

I planned on walking May 17th, but during the evening. However, it rained so I stayed in and did pilates instead. Since I am a day behind in blogging, I thought to share my walk on May 18th. A beautiful day with a little breeze.

I took my husband to work and ran some errands which took me about an hour. I returned home thinking I could read some business emails before my walk. An hour later, I was off for my brisk walk towards Sykes Creek. I left the house at 1:45 p.m. and picked up my pace at 4mph for my 2 mile walk.

There didn't seem to be any birds out. I guess the heat kept them hidden. I guess so, since it is the middle of the day. I was doing well walking fast and only stopping a few times to take pictures. The other three times because of bicyclists. I took pictures of these toad stools on May 16th on our first walk. They look different. Almost turned inside out. Best side view I could get.

Top view of the toad stool

The other toad stool is growing straight out

I continue walking towards Sykes Creek bridge and on a roll when I hear a small voice behind me say, "excuse me". As I turn around to see an elderly gentleman riding his bike at full speed coming at me. I moving quickly off his path. I look to see if it is clear to walk, it is and I continue. I reach the bridge and look down at the murky water. Schools of fish just swimming around

Just keep swimming.....

a lot of tiny fish

I thought, enough clowning around and get walking.... I reach Wal-greens and turn back around. I glance down the side walk and I don't see any one... I head back towards the bridge, which barely fits two people walking side by side. I am too busy looking out at this huge creek that I don't notice a bicyclist coming my way, until I looked up. He was approaching quickly, I thought am I suppose to jump off the rail? or squeeze myself up against the rail? or wedge myself between the rails?. Instead I stopped stood side ways so that he can continue to cycle. I was a bit surprise that there was not a thank you said. As I smiled and said, have a nice day. I was adjusting the way I was holding my water bottle, when I look up and see a bicycle handle a few inches away from my arm coming from behind me. I didn't hear the young man, nor did he say excuse me. I took a quick side step so he had room to ride. I looked up and said I am sorry. He said, OH, no problem. I guess I might stick to walking on the beach so that I am not plummeted by bicyclist... I should have taken a picture of the bridge side walk. At least the side walk is wider.

It was a nice day to walk.....started walking at 1:45 p.m. home at 2:22 p.m. walk at 4mph